Current demand for Sandalwood

India was supplying about 80 percent of world requirements of wood and oil till the year 2000, but it has declined sharply due to over exploitation of natural stands.. The current annual legal production does not exceed 500 tonnes of wood. There is total ban on the extraction of sandalwood in Indonesia; hence there is a limited supply to the world market. Australia has made a considerable progress in establishing sandalwood plantations and they may be able to supply to the world market about 20 to 30 percent of world requirements.

It is estimated that the annual requirement of wood globally is around 5000 to 6000 tonnes. The supply is limited and the alternate wood of different species is being used in place of Indian sandalwood. Since the supply of different species is also fast declining and some countries, imposed ban on extraction and export.   The demand of natural oil is on the increase though synthetic substitute are available in the market. Synthetic substitutes are mostly used in the low quality perfumes, where fragrance dissipates rapidly. The prolonged use of these synthetics on skin may be harmful.

Some of the reasons for the increase in demand for the natural sandalwood oil as compared to synthetics are:

Synthetics chemicals are molecularly different to natural sandalwood oil.

Synthetic chemicals differ significantly in olfactory products.

Natural oils have high odour thresholds

Therapeutic benefits- synthetics has different resultant impact on the nervous system.

Some of the major perfumery, attar and scented tobacco industries have become aware that the users may slowly reject synthetic products because of harmful side effects. Habitual users can easily identify the difference between the synthetic and natural products based on smell, odour and its long lasting effects.

Due to progress in the developed and developing nations there is shift in the use of synthetic substitute. As a result of the synthetic revolution, there is a perceived threat to the continued use of natural products in perfumery industry. This threat has been created by the presence of multinational companies seeking maximum profit at low cost. Although these companies dominate the fragrance industry, smaller companies still provide specialist services to the industry and to its customers. Customer market demands and ensures that the use of natural perfume ingredients is both an imperative and an ever-increasing requisite.

The supply of sandalwood and oil is on the decline globally, the other species of santalum used as alternate to Indian sandalwood in the sandalwood industry is also facing threat due to over exploitation.  Sandalwood plantations growing outside the forest limits are the only solution for the consistent supply of raw material.  The assured supply of raw material will help in stabilizing prices of wood and oil, so the industries can plan for the future well in advance. The global market can absorb more than 6000 tonnes of Indian sandalwood.

Thanks : H S Anantha Padmanabha

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